Priests Nationwide Affirm Pro-Life Political
Responsibility

Priests for Life, the national association working to
galvanize clergy to fight abortion, invites priests and deacons to sign our
statement about political responsibility. The statement simply reaffirms
what the US Catholic bishops have asserted about the responsibilities of
voters and public officials. It reminds citizens of their obligation to
vote, and it identifies abortion as the key issue among the many
interrelated moral issues facing voters. Regarding public officials, the
statement declares that they may not support "direct attacks on innocent
human life."

Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life,
stated, "Thousands of clergy have already signed this statement, which is
just one aspect of our massive effort to mobilize Christians as never before
to bring an end to abortion in this nation, and to declare that those who
tolerate abortion are not worthy of public office."

Priests for Life will continue to gather signers
of this statement through each election cycle. The full text of the
statement may be viewed by
clicking here. Priests may download it, sign it, and fax it to
718-980-6515, or mail it to Priests for Life, PO Box 141172, Staten Island,
NY 10314.